Paragraph 32 Decommissioning of Work No. 3B and Work No. 4I1

England, Wales and Scotland

(1)

After a period of 24 years but before the expiration of a period of 25 years following completion of construction of Work No. 3B and Work No. 4 or 2043 (whichever is earlier), the undertakers must submit a report to the relevant planning authority detailing the following—

(a)

the extent of coastal retreat experienced following completion of construction;

(b)

whether any remedial works or mitigation measures to protect Work No. 3B and Work No. 4 from coastal retreat have been required during this period, what these works comprised and an assessment of their impacts on coastal processes;

(c)

the length of any proposed extension to the operational lifespan of the authorised project;

(d)

the extent of the likely coastal retreat during the timeframe of any proposed extension and the likely need for, and nature of, any proposed remedial works or mitigation measures to protect Work No. 3B and Work No. 4 from coastal retreat and an analysis of their predicted impact on coastal processes; and

(e)

any proposed remedial works or mitigation measures identified under paragraph (d).

(2)

If it cannot be demonstrated to the reasonable satisfaction of the relevant planning authority that, taking into account any proposals for such remedial works or mitigation measures, Work No. 3B and Work No. 4 will not have a significant impact on coastal processes then Work No. 3B and Work No. 4 must be decommissioned in accordance with Requirement 31 (onshore decommissioning).

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 para. 32 in force at 7.7.2014, see art. 1